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Radcliffe Talks Missing Dobby, Black Family Tree and More in Empire Magazine

Mon Jun 29 23:26:00 -0400 2009

The August issue of Empire magazine contains a lengthy new interview with actor Dan Radcliffe on his role as Harry Potter. In a wide ranging interview, Dan discusses topics such as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and notes the problem of having to reintroduce Dobby again ("Maybe I should have a line when he pops up: 'Dobby! I haven't seen you since 2003!' "), the Black Family ...

Preview the Half-Blood Prince Soundtrack at Top of Every Hour Via AOL Radio

Mon Jun 29 22:57:00 -0400 2009

Thanks to the scores of readers who emailed regarding a new feature on AOL Radio. At the top of every hour, you can hear a new track from the upcoming score from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper. To listen click here, and remember you can hear this only at the top of each hour.

Thanks to Twitter, and all who owled!

Joke Shop Talk and More with the Phelps Brothers

Mon Jun 29 19:40:00 -0400 2009

James and Oliver Phelps are featured today in the continuing series of articles from the LA Times. Today they speak to the two brothers who portray Fred and George Weasley in the series. Of interest are new comments about the beloved twins and their new joke shop that we see in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Quotage:

<><>MG: What was your favorite experience working on “Half-Blood Prince?” ...

New Photos of Evanna Lynch, Phelps Twins in Italy (Updated with Video)

Mon Jun 29 18:46:00 -0400 2009

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince prop tour bus has made its way to Italy, and thanks to Portkey, we can see new photos of Evanna Lynch, along with James and Oliver Phelps today in Milan at this event, here.

UPDATE: There are now several new video interviews now online of Evanna Lynch who speaks to playing the part of Luna Lovegood, as well as ones with James and Oliver Phelps who conf...

New Behind the Scenes Photo of Ginny, Lupin, Tonks at Burrow, New Snape Slughorn Set Pic

Mon Jun 29 18:38:00 -0400 2009

The deluge of new photos and magazine articles promoting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continues. First thanks to Allocine.fr for the heads up on this new photo of Bonnie Wright (Ginny), Lupin (David Thewlis) and Tonks (Natalia Tena) filming the burning of the burrow scene. They also have new photos of the Trio (Dan, Emma, Rupert) in a courtyard, director David Yates, David Heyman laug...

Video: Game Launch Trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Mon Jun 29 18:08:00 -0400 2009

As readers will recall, here in the US tomorrow will see the official release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince videogame (with the game due out in the UK July 3). As such, EA, makers of the video game have unleashed yet another fantastic trailer for the game. What is notable is the beginning of the trailer that begins with a scene from the game of Harry and Dumbledore making their...

ABC Family To Air Another Harry Potter Movie Marathon Weekend with New Half-Blood Prince Preview

Mon Jun 29 13:21:00 -0400 2009

Cable station ABC Family will be broadcasting another Harry Potter Movie Marathon weekend July 10th to July 12th of the first four Harry Potter films. The channel will also be airing what they are calling brand new looks at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as a release says: "Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton take viewers deeper into the worl...

Video: Emma Watson in Elle Magazine

Mon Jun 29 12:03:00 -0400 2009

Actress Emma Watson is featured on the cover of the new issue of the UK edition of Elle. Thanks to the magazine, we can watch a behind the scenes making of video featuring a new interview with Emma seen via this link. We now have scans and large size photos from the article available here.

Related: A few days ago we post the interview with Emma in the Sunday Times; you can now see the scans here...

Detailed Report of Location Filming for Ministry Entrance Scene in Deathly Hallows

Sun Jun 28 18:46:00 -0400 2009

Several updates today from location filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which took place in the Whitehall area of London, England. Previously TLC had told you that the part of Mafalda Hopkirk would be played by Sophie Thompson, and earlier there was news that David O'Hara would take on the part of Albert Runcorn, and Steffan Rhodri as Reg Cattermole. Thanks to Lauren from <>Dan Radcl...

Rumor Alert: Castle Set in Surrey to be used for Location Filming of Battle of Hogwarts This Fall?

Sun Jun 28 15:55:00 -0400 2009

Rumor Alert! There is a new report online today regarding a set built near Farham in Surrey, England for use in the new Robin Hood film that includes a castle. This report, complete with photos, says that after the crews finish production on RH, it will then be used for filming of Harry Potter 7. You can also see video of the facade of a castle which could very conceivably be useful as a set fo...

John Hurt Talks Ollivander for Deathly Hallows

Sun Jun 28 15:19:00 -0400 2009

The Brisbane Times has a new article online that includes a brief new interview of actor John Hurt, who discussess his return as Ollivander for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. First seen in Sorcerer's Stone as the mysterious wandmaker, John Hurt will reprise the role late next month and had a few words to say regarding the character in the film noting "He gets kidnapped and imprisoned and...

More Photos from London Location Shoot for Deathly Hallows

Sun Jun 28 14:29:00 -0400 2009

The press and paparazzi have now arrived en masse at the site of today's location filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Photos are now online and here in our galleries of the Trio filming the arrival scene at the Ministry of Magic. Update: Thanks so much to Lauren from our Order Partner RupertGrint.net you can see some new photos they took at the filming via this link. UPDATE 2: Lon...

Filming Underway in London for Ministry Scenes in Deathly Hallows

Sun Jun 28 12:31:00 -0400 2009

The first photos from location filming in London today for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows are now online. Thanks much to London Taxi Tours we can see the trio of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson on location in the Whitehall area of London near Scotland Yard Scotland Place for filming of the entrance into the Ministry of Magic scene. Also present are their doubles. Filming cont...

PotterCast in Louisiana and Texas!

Sun Jun 28 06:32:00 -0400 2009

The PotterCast tour is rolling along (all the dates and locations can be found here at www.hpdanceparty.info) and has been having an amazing response with our friends from The Whomping Willows and The Remus Lupins. Our shows in Louisiana and Texas are upon us. Check it out, and we will see you there!

June 28, 2009

Metairie, LA

2pm

Jefferson Parish Library, East Bank Regional Branch

<>4747 W. Na...

Rupert Grint on Kissing Emma Watson for Deathly Hallows, the Murder of Rob Knox, Mrs. Obama Visit, More

Sun Jun 28 00:24:00 -0400 2009

As a follow to the article below, the Daily Mail has a brand new profile online featuring Rupert Grint (plus these fantastic new photos), where he discusses filming for Deathly Hallows the long awaited kiss between his character of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Rupert says of filming the scene with his longtime co-star Emma Watson:

<>The hardest things for me are intimate scenes. Last week I f...